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Revenue seizes 14 million cigarettes in smuggling crackdown 7/28/2010 - 7:00:36 PM ![]() The Revenue Commissioners has announced the results of a major crackdown on cigarette smuggling. The nationwide operation, which involved Revenue enforcement officers from all regions, ran for a fortnight in mid-July. It resulted in the seizure of almost 14 million cigarettes and 200 kilos of tobacco worth almost €6m. Revenue focused on retail outlets, local distribution networks, ports and airports. Last year Revenue seized cigarettes and tobacco worth almost €96m in total. So far this year cigarettes and tobacco worth €55m have been seized. |
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